Guiding the Journey: Indigenous Educator Awards
Call for Nominations
Indigenous educators guide a student’s journey through leadership, innovative practice, and dedication to community. The Guiding the Journey Awards recognize Indigenous educators who have made valuable contributions to community-based education and honour the principles of Indigenous knowledge.
Indigenous Educator Award
Awarded to an Indigenous educator who has made a significant contribution to furthering K-12 Indigenous student success.
Partner in Indigenous Education Award (1)
Awarded to a non-Indigenous educator who has made a significant contribution to furthering K-12 Indigenous student success.
Organization Award (1)
School, school board, or Indigenous education organization that has developed models, strategies and programs that have made an impact in the field of Indigenous education.
How to Nominate
Download the Nominee Declaration Form and use the Online Nomination Form (below) to submit nominations.
Note: As part of the Guiding the Journey: Indigenous Educator Awards process, only the recipients selected for the current year are contacted. If your nomination was not selected this year, it will go forward to the next two juries.
The deadline to nominate is Friday, July 18, 2025 @ 11:59 PM PT.
Eligibility Criteria
Educator Awards
Any person in Canada may nominate educators who:
- Demonstrate outstanding achievement in Indigenous education
- Are Canadian born or permanent Canadian residents
- Are a practicing K-12 educator in a classroom
Organization Award
Any person in Canada may nominate organizations/schools that:
- Demonstrate outstanding achievement in Indigenous education
- Are a Canadian school, school board or organization
- Have practicing K-12 educators
Indigenous Ancestry
For Indigenous educators being nominated for an Educator Award, the nominator will need to confirm that the nominee is one of the following: First Nation (including status and non-status), Inuit, or Métis. See the Declaration Form for detailed requirements.
Consent of Nominee
The Nominee must provide consent in order to be nominated for an award.
Letters of Support
Please submit a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 letters of support with the nomination.
Resume
For educators being nominated for an Educator Award, please submit the Nominee’s resume with the nomination.
